Chapter VIII

Republican Government proclaimed at Pernambuco—Its Concordat—The President Carvalho—Threat of Bombardment—A bribe offered to me and refused—The revolt admitted of palliation—It was fast becoming general—Intimidation ineffectual—The revolutionists expect Foreign aid—Pernambuco taken possession of—- Payment of prize money—The accounts rendered in due course—Orders to put down revolt at Parà—Character of the revolution—Difficulty in finding proper Governors—Revolt at Cearà—Steps taken to suppress it—They prove successful—The insurgent leader killed—Measures for preserving tranquillity.